Soccer Diplomacy: Solomon Islands Government Commits SBD$4 Million to ‘Solomon Kings’ Football Project
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has announced his administration’s commitment to national stability through the lens of sport, announcing a SBD…
Category: Politics
Wasi Joins 28-Member Coalition As Prime Minister Manele Rejects “Snapshot” Politics
East Makira MP and former Agriculture Minister, under GNUT Franklyn Wasi officially joined the rival coalition, to solidify their numerical…
Police Investigate Attack On Marovo MP’s Residence Amid Honiara’s Political Standoff
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has launched an investigation into an attack on the residence of Marovo MP,…
“Accountable To Parliament, Not the PM”: Manele Invokes Separation Of Powers Amid Committee Walkouts
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved to de-escalate tensions surrounding the recent mass resignation of Parliamentary Standing…
Prime Minister Rejects “Constitutional Crisis” Claims After Cabinet Resignations
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has dismissed reports of a constitutional crisis, saying his government remains firmly in…
Crash In Remote Solomons Province Sparks New Questions Over Management of Donor-Funded Police Fleets
An internal investigation has been launched into the conduct of a Solomon Islands police officer following a single-vehicle accident involving…
Guadalcanal’s Tadai House Of Chiefs Issues Urgent Call For Political Stability; Urges National Leaders To Prioritize “Service Over Power”
The Tadai House of Chiefs of Guadalcanal, representing the indigenous landowners of the capital Honiara, has issued a formal appeal…
“Resign Or Call Parliament”: Solomon Islands New Coalition Bloc Issues Ultimatum To Prime Minister Amid Minority Rule Crisis
The leaders of a newly formed 28-member political coalition have issued a formal ultimatum to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele: resign…
“We Cannot Take Instruction From A Minority Government”: Lilo Leads Mass Resignation Of Parliamentary Committee Chairs
by Ronald Toito’ona The institutional machinery of the Solomon Islands Parliament has effectively ground to a halt following a bombshell…
The Solomon Islands Version: Why There Are No Permanent Friends Or Enemies In Politics
by Ronald Toito’ona The old maxim of statecraft – “In politics, there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends;…